Pop Culture Cosmos

LakerTom from lakerholics.net is back as he and Gerald discuss the ramping up toward a decision on the future of the NBA season. Orlando looks more and more like the destination, but what else is involved? We also remember the life of Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan after his passing this past weekend and we name the best Lakers Duo of all-time. Just who could it be? All this and LakerTom realizes his...

A lot of great interviews on tap for this week's program with director Rob McCallum from Zero Cool Films stopping by to talk about Box Art: The Docuseries, Action Figure Adventure, and his latest documentary project on one Canada's all-time favorite kid's shows, Mr. Dressup. He talks about why the show was so popular with children and why it still resonates with Canadians today. Noah Ian Fein from...

LakerTom from lakerholics.net returns as he and Gerald talk about the Lakers getting back to the practice court and how the CA Governor Newsome is talking about how sports will be returning (albeit with no crowds) very soon. Plus a possible major contender to the Lakers Western Conference title hopes suffers a major blow, how will the talked about schedule look in a playoff format and on the back...

Just so many things to cover on this week's episode of the PCC Multiverse it can barely contain itself! Josh and Gerald cover the big announcement that yes, the Zack Synder cut of Justice League actually exists and will debut (with some added scenes) in 2021 for HBO Max. What could a successful run do for the DC Extended Universe? Could it bring back a connected storyline? Or would it lead to more...

Rafael Barlowe from NBA Draft Junkies is back sharing his final thoughts on the ESPN docuseries of "The Last Dance" and all the "what if's" that came out of the shows that chronicled Michael Jordan's last season with the Chicago Bulls. We talk about what series on NBA teams we would like to see and is a Kobe documentary in the offering? He also talks about experience watching basketball being play...

TJ Johnson of Voice From The Underground-The Podcast returns to talk to Gerald about the thought of a play-in tournament, flip-flopping the NBA Draft and free-agency, thoughts on growing up in Chicago in the Bulls era as we reflect on "The Last Dance", Kobe Bryant, and much more. So tune in as brand new dad TJ talks a whole bunch of NBA hoops on our latest episode of the Lakers Fast Break podcast!...

Rafael Barlowe from NBA Draft Junkies is back to finish off the countdown with Gerald as the guys talk about Rafael's top 10 point guards for this year's draft.  Rafael breaks down each one with their strengths and weaknesses and explains why some of his choices differ from other NBA draft pundits. Rafael also talks about his latest projects and videos that are up no on his NBA Draft Junkies YouTu...

Chris and Gerald are back and with the NFL schedule just announced, the guys look at some early matchups which fantasy football owners might want to look at and remember when it comes time to your draft. Also, we look at possibilities on how and where the games will be played, the new-look uniforms for the Los Angeles Rams, the shakeup for ESPN's Monday Night Football, and according to a recent Ya...

LakerTom from lakerholics.net returns and with the season becoming more and more a probability, Tom and Gerald discuss the recent Adam Silver phone call to the NBA players, and after a recent ESPN Woj Pod podcast, we ponder the possibilities mentioned of an end season tournament, flip-flopping the NBA Draft and free agency. All this and who might the Lakers consider for an off-season pickup under...

The Pop Culture Cosmos is back once again with a May TV Update from our good friend Jessica Boggs from The TV Ratings Guide who tells us about what was renewed and what's coming up for those who watch CBS and Fox (and gets a hug from her Mom for it). Plus TJ Johnson Sr. of Voice From The Underground- The Podcast (with Jr., his three-week-old son) returns with thoughts on Ghost of Tsushima, Last of...

It's another excellent episode on tap as Josh and Gerald mull over the recent comments made about Deadpool 3 and speculate on the future of the merc with a Mouth at Disney and Marvel. The guys also talk about the New Mutants movie getting ANOTHER release date in August, the recent tech demo from Epic for their Unreal 5 engine on the Playstation 5, and relay if they were inspired or decided it was...

Rafael Barlowe from NBA Draft Junkies is back continuing the countdown with Gerald of the top players headed to the NBA Draft with his thoughts on the top 10 shooting guard prospects. Rafael breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of these guards and explains why the guard positions have become so important in today's NBA. The guys cover a lot of ground on what teams brought about this change to...

There's pop culture goodness all over the place on this episode as the debate begins for Josh and Gerald on how good (or bad) the recent Xbox Series X presentation was and if it will turn off gamers from buying the system. The guys then turn their attention to an upcoming episode of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt on Netflix as an episode later this month will have a choose-your-own experience. Will thi...

Another great episode is on tap as Josh and Gerald get the news that heralded director Taika Waititi has agreed to develop a film for the Star Wars Movie Universe. Will his input be the ingredient that injects life into this once revered cinema franchise? And what about all the great directors that have worked on The Mandalorian like Taika, why not ask more of them? Speaking of going orbital, Tom...

LakerTom (or should I say "TraderTom") from lakerholics.net is back as he talks about what the Lakers need to look at when shoring up the roster for next season. He talks about some of the players he's been targeting, and some of the responses he's gotten back on social media and his own website. The guys also talk about some incoming NBA prospects that might be able to contribute sooner rather th...

Chris Lardieri from Inside Sports and the Dom-ination Sports Nation podcast stops by again this week as he and Gerald reflect on the passing of the NFL's winningest head coach Don Shula. The guys also get into discussions on Andy Dalton headed to Dallas, the mistake the NFL may be making with Cam Newton, and what the NFL is doing with its impending schedule release. All this and more reflective NF...

We are back for more on the NBA Draft as Michael Visenberg from The Stepien stops by to discuss the NBA moving the draft to later this year. He also talks about players testing the waters, and when they're doing the right thing or making a mistake. Plus with society in a current pandemic, and with all these mock drafts being updated constantly, how are players still rising and falling in these pro...

Rafael Barlowe from NBA Draft Junkies is back with his countdown of NBA Draft prospects, this time at the center position. He digs deep into the list to bring you the names that are NBA-ready, and ones that aren't quite there yet. He also goes into detail about prospects once highly regarded but due to ever-changing NBA, some of these once highly-rated choices may see quite a bit more struggle to...

Lots to talk about on our latest episode of the Pop Culture Cosmos, we give an update on the Naughty Dog/Last of Us 2 situation and how we're not quite convinced everything is as OK as it seems. Extraction has been a big hit for Netflix, which gives Josh and Gerald a chance to talk about how big a boost this is for Chris Hemsworth's non-Marvel career, and how the #1 streamer has become a home for...

Another great episode we have on tap for you as Josh and Gerald weigh in on some heavy-duty news topics covering the realm of pop culture. The guys discuss the fallout from leaks of gameplay and spoilers from the upcoming Last of Us 2, and how this has affected the game's release and what needs to change within the video game industry itself. They're also talking about what the likelihood is for C...

Our Draft experts are back again as Michael Visenberg from The Stepien, Rafael Barlowe from NBA Draft Junkies, and Stone Hansen from DraftSite are back with Gerald as they make the projected picks for the second round of the 2020 NBA Draft. Listen in as the tension builds as the picks become increasingly more difficult with the guys debating over which players can make a contribution at an NBA-lev...

Chris Lardieri from Inside Sports is back this week to break down with Gerald the NFL Draft with thoughts on the teams that made the best moves, and the ones that just didn't use their picks wisely. The guys also have thoughts on how this virtual draft took place and Chris has some final words on another football podcast he's doing with his son.   Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave u...

LakerTom from lakerholics.net is back for his weekly chat with Gerald as the guys discuss the team's poor decision-making in obtaining a loan from the Paycheck Protection Program designed to help small businesses. We talk about how disappointing this is and the fallout that could arise from it. There's also talk about the rising number of comparisons being made between LeBron James and Michael Jor...

We have had so many great 2020 NBA Draft episodes right here on the Lakers Fast Break that we almost forget about what could be coming up on the horizon in next year's draft. So Stone Hansen from DraftSite stops back in to talk about some of the most intriguing prospects coming up in 2021. He talks about who could be at the top of the draft, some possible risers, and how this NBA/G-League initiati...

Welcome back to another great episode of the Pop Culture Cosmos as Josh and Gerald are joined by Octavio Gomez from Go Bros. Gaming. The guys talk about Disney and Marvel once again pushing the release date of Doctor Strange 2, this time to March of 2022, is something "strange" truly going on here? The guys also talk about their favorite video games to play during this pandemic that you should try...